Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and others miss the first round at the 45th Chess Olympiad!
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
The 45th Chess Olympiad has officially begun with a grand opening ceremony at Budapest's Dr. Jeno...
Dr. Rufus Ugorji, Stanley Egbujie, and Abiye Ideriah are Champions at the Battle of...
The much-anticipated 2024 edition of the Battle of Veterans has concluded with remarkable victories by Dr. Rufus Ugorji, Stanley Egbujie, and Abiye...
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship deepens as Masters and U2000 bring new fire to the battle
REPORT BY Abah Samuel E
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship entered a fresh and intriguing phase...
Nigeria Chess Federation Board Resets as Senator Dankwambo Takes the Lead
In what many have described as a surprise move on the Nigerian chessboard, the Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) has executed a major...
The National Sports Festival makes a grand return to the Southwest since 2012!
The National Sports Festival Returns to the Southwest: A Historic Chess Highlight in Ogun 2025
Nigeria’s flagship...
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championships Officially Begin
Report by Abah Samuel E
Outside the Orchid Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, the familiar Lagos traffic held sway, horns...
Fresh Junior Champions Emerge at the 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship, While the Battle for...
REPORT BY Abah Samuel E
Day Three inside the playing hall felt like a pressure cooker. This was the day...
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship Ends in Grand Style as New Champions Rise
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship will be remembered as more than just another tournament on the calendar....
Rising Star Deborah Quickpen Debuts at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest
Olawale Oyeleye Reports
In an inspiring turn of events at the Chess Olympiad, Nigeria’s chess prodigy, 12-year-old Deborah Quickpen,...
The 2025 Nigeria National Chess Championship: Corporate Chess Takes the Spotlight
REPORT BY Abah Samuel E
Day 5 of the Nigeria National Chess Championships 2025 brought a slight shift in rhythm,...
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Tomorrow’s Big Reveal: Fawole Chess Awards 10th Anniversary Nominees Drop on November 16
The Nigerian chess community is on the edge of its seats. On Monday, November 16, 2026, The John Fawole Chess Awards will officially reveal...
Timur Turlov Elected FIDE President After Dramatic Runoff in Samarkand
Timur Turlov has been elected President of the International Chess Federation following a dramatic two-round election at the 2026 FIDE General...
African Chess Confederation Endorses Timur Turlov-Viswanathan Anand Ticket Ahead of FIDE Election
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN - September 24, 2026
The African Chess Confederation (ACC) has formally endorsed Timur Turlov and...
